THROWBACK THURSDAY

GATHERING WOOD

We tried to keep our house in Cedar City extra warm by gathering wood. It was also a fun family activity.

@ 1974. Loading up Ruth. Even little Julie helped. 

The wood was free but you could only take from trees that were cut down. Dad used the chain saw to cut the pieces into usable logs. The best was when you found a "knot" that was full of resin so it burned really hot.

ARIA AND NATE'S REHEARSAL DINNER

 When we first walked in, who should we see but Danielle and Spencer.

 Dennis talking with Nate's Dad. Nate's former missionary companion in the back.

 Here's a lot of wonderful men.

 When you first enter, there is a display of wedding photos.

 The Agle/Padgett side.

 The Schwartz side.

 And right smack dab in the middle, who else? Nate and Aria.

 Sashy and Curtis also brightened up the place.

 BYU Skyroom. We're about ready to take our seats for a wonderful buffet.

 First though, Davis needs to take a phone call.

 Visiting with the bride-to-be. It was nearly impossible to catch the bride and groom together. They had a lot of people to visit with.

 There she is folks. One beautiful bride.

  At the buffet table.

 Nathan and his Granny.

 Yea! Finally a picture of the two of them.

 The head table.

 Aria's room mate from Hawaii did a beautiful hula for them.

 Couldn't miss taking this shot. They'll be next.

 Nathan and his Auntie.

 Coppelia and Mayra. (That's Mayra's boyfriend on the right).

 Peek-a-boo!

Lots of visiting.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

DENNIS E. AGLE

MBA GRADUATION

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

1968

(He decided to get his Master's when he saw all the kids that were graduating from Church College of Hawaii were wearing the same robe as he! This involved after his day job, driving into Honolulu - 1 hour in and 1 hour back and sitting through 3 hours of classes twice a week. He also had to teach a class at CCH - a teacher decided not to fulfill his contract. He said he was only 1 chapter ahead of the students each week! Busy times).

*****

DENNIS E. AGLE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADUATION

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

1960

After unloading boxcars of 100# balls of rubber all day for Firestone Tire Company he decided he was going to go to college. He worked a full time job and went to college full time and graduated in 3 1/2 years.  - With honors! We had 3 children when he graduated. Busy times.

DENNIS E. (AGLE) ANDERSON

(HE USED HIS STEP FATHER'S NAME TO AVOID CONFUSION

 OF WHY HIS NAME WAS DIFFERENT FROM HIS SISTERS).

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

LONG BEACH POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL

1951

UPDATE FROM THE "COUSINS" - MARK & LIZ

I’m a dad!

Riley Barbara Sanders was born on March 14 (Pie Day) at 10:48pm. Here’s a rundown of the day (Monday): Liz’s water broke at 4:01am, got to the hospital just after 4:30am, nothing happened until she was given Potosin at 3pm, epidural at 6pm, dinner at 7:30pm, then baby delivered just before 11pm. Riley pooped twice before the weigh in as her official weight was 6 lbs 15.5 ozs but the Doctor said she in 7 lbs club when she was born.

 

I didn’t say a word from when Liz was pushing to about an hour after. Seriously for 2 hours, I just sweated, cried a little and just stared in amazement. It was a great experience. The entire pregnancy. I was stressing over the health of the baby and grateful she is doing well. I felt close to the Savior in the hours after the baby was born and the Eternal Family principle sunk in a little deeper.

I got home from the hospital at 5am the morning after Riley was born, took a shower, napped for about 2 hours, and then was back at work at my first appointment at 11am.

I’m a light sleeper and would wake up with every noise she made the first 10 days where I would maybe get an hour or two of sleep, but we have found a good schedule where Liz, Riley and I are getting a little more sleep.

Riley at one month

 Riley is now 6 weeks old - her favorite things to do is eat, sleep, spit up and of course, hang out with us. She is starting to smile when we smile at her and makes "dinosaur" noises when she stretches. She has blue eyes and her hair is brown with blonde highlights (we think she will be a blonde). Lately, she is sleeping from about 1-6am each night which is really refreshing - then she usually eats every 2-3 hours during the day. We have had help from both set of parents for the first weeks so it's been an easier transition. 

We really enjoy life here in El Dorado Hills. Liz has a girls group (about 12 other women 27-32 year old) who get together often to hang out together. When time allows, I really enjoy golfing as I try to go once a month and even though my handicap has risen to about a 4 or 5, I still enjoy going out there and playing. I still follow every sport imaginable and enjoy going to sporting events or watching them on TV. 

We are excited for the summer and introduce Riley to our backyard pool and spend a lot of time out there. This is my favorite time of year as the hills are still green and the weather is a perfect 70-75 degrees each day.

 We love being parents!

SHIRLEY TEMPLE

Every once and awhile Julie, who works at the US Post Office, sends me a sheet of stamps. In the note with this latest gift was, "I saw these stamps and my first thought was of Dad! Shirley Temple was so adorable."



She was referring to an entry he made in his journal, part 3,  My Palm Springs Years. Here's his entry.

Palm Springs, at that time, was a favorite playground for Hollywood stars. . . .My big thrill was when we were stuck in traffic on the main drive and there was a whole group of people crowding around the corner on the sidewalk when Shirley Temple crossed the street with her mother and she came right by our car, and because we were stuck a little in the crosswalk, she touched our car! What a thrill for me. She truly was not just mine, but America's sweetheart at that time.

Here she is "touching" another car.

Not quite the same as Dad's but

close!

Not only was Shirley Temple a movie star (she was the number one box office draw for four years in a row) and an AMAZING dancer here's some of the things she did throughout her life time.

After leaving Hollywood she became involved in politics and public service. She was appointed a delegate to the United Nations in 1969.




U.S. ambassador to Ghana in 1976 




and to Czechoslovakia in 1989.

She was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient in 1998 and was included on the American Film Institute's list of the 50 Greatest Screen Legends.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

How long ago. . . .

Christmas 1955

Grandpa Price holding Joey III, Grandma Price holding Kim and Carolynn
Bonnie in the middle
Keo, Jany, Kathy

UPDATES FROM THE "COUSINS" - DAVIS

Recently I sent out an email to several of the "cousins" asking for an update on the happenings in their lives (Dennis jr.'s suggestion and a great one it is!) From time to time, I'll post those and here is the first to arrive from  - - - -DAVIS!

According to my parents, I might not be up to very much at this point in my life. I'm not dating. But I guess that means that I have more time to do things like hang out with my friends and work my two jobs.

He also chills with his Mom and Copper, the dog.

My first job I was offered after a BYU Book of Mormon Class, by my professor, to be his Research Assistant. This was because he needed help compiling data on the Book of Mormon. So far we've designed a map, created an interactive (still heavily in creation) cave where Mormon abridged the records. It's been pretty good though most of my work is background items (population stats, bios on people, bios on places, bios on things and such). It's really a fun activity because I just get to do all sorts of research and learning.

 Davis on his first day at BYU. He has now completed this year! Those really nice dorms in the background was his home away from home.

The other job I've picked up is a temporary one where I'm helping out with Dad. So far it's a bit similar to my other job, in that I'm mostly dealing with data and information. I started only last Thursday, so I'm not terribly far into it. Or used to it. But it's good work, good pay and nice to be with the family. Besides, I always liked that area of Provo. Except for when I'm driving around it in my car. Not that I have a car anymore.

The Fort

Anyway, I moved back home yesterday. And in a strange turn of events I'm loaning my room out for the night and sleeping out in the fort. It's a rather fun experience out there.

Aside from that it's actually nice to move home. I'm taking Aria's room for now, though once I'm gone the room will become Dad's beloved Studio. I've set up the place for myself and I have so much more room than I have had in years. Plus this is the first time in nearly three years that I've had a bedroom to myself.

Overall, with school being over, I'm ready for the Summer and what it will bring.

Davis spending time with his family as they attended the

Provo City Center Temple open house.